Power for GPS

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Just a thought OP- I chose to have my gps power UNswitched. For me there's always a need to check something, re-route something, find an eatery, whatever, when stopped. On my Garmin, running on the battery means a dimmer display- PITA on a bright day, and I don't want to leave my key on all the time or cycle it every time I want to check the gps. FOR ME, unswitched gps power is the way to go.

For a few years I ran my GPSs switched, then on a recommendation by a fellow rallyer I changed them over to unswitched. One of the best things I ever did with my bike. GPSs draw so little power as it is.

You reminded of one of the things that pushed me over the switched/unswitched edge. Dunno about everyone else but every once in a while my Garmin seems to go into an update mode when switched on. There was one time whilst traveling that when turned on it just came up with something like "loading maps" with a blank screen for 15 or 20 minutes. Luckily I was familiar with the route so off I went but that incident convinced me to not turn it off any more than I have to so now when I stop, I unplug it and it comes up with the "Power removed/Turn off?" question I choose no and drop it in the saddlebag. I can always snap it back into the cradle and plug it back in when needed while stopped.

 

[AlleyCat]

Love my PDM60 for switched power... GPS, heated vest, aux lights. No more blown fuses (and no spares to carry around either). https://www.fjrowners.com/forums/11-fjr-parts-servicing/33338-electrical-wiring-2014-fjr-1300es-2.html

Relay trigger power : https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/160666-relay-trigger-power/page-2